Photos from the Cohort by Hyperpack (Slant Six).
For today we got some Frozen Galaxies to look at, all thanks to a few captures by Hiperpack uploaded at the Cohort. We’ll start with this ’67 Galaxie 500 droptop, with a 390 under its hood.
And where was this Galaxie found? I’m no good with astronomical maps, but previous posts by Hyperpack would make me think this particular one is in Pennsylvania, as it wears PA plates and it’s where most of his finds come from.
Here’s the whole cluster. As can be seen, on this grouping the V-8-powered Ford Galaxies are orbiting a far newer Focus; mighty celestial bodies next to a tiny white.
Let’s move a bit closer now.
Here’s a sight that should be familiar to CC readers; a gray ’64 that already made an appearance last December. Its taillight rocket afterburners already got enough coverage at that time, so let’s focus on the ’67.
The ’64’s round Ford taillights had lost their rocket-booster look in ’65 in favor of a squarish motif, with the ’67 rear end being its natural evolution.
’65 was also the year full-size Fords adopted the stacked headlights that were all the rage in the mid-sixties. By ’67, they had gained a more sculpted and elaborate look.
A full-fledged Ford face of the past, next to a full-fledged Aston Martin Ford face of the recent era.
If you liked your full-size Fords with hips, ’67 was a good year for that. Perhaps the year with the best and most flowing look of the period for Dearborn’s full-sizers.
As for these droptops, they found about 19K buyers for ’67. It was the second rarest of the Galaxie 500 line that year, just above the XL ragtop.
I can add little to what other CC authors have told about these Galaxies and their 390s (etc.), so feel free to check the links below on those. Let’s close with one last look at the ’67 droptop, part of another chapter in our occasional series of The Frozen Fords Of The Winter.
Related CC reading:
Auction Capsule: 1967 Ford Galaxie 500 – The Flowingest Full-Sized Ford
Curbside Capsule: 1967 Ford Galaxie 500 Fastback – A Nod To Safety
Curbside Classic: 1967 Ford Galaxie 500 2-Door Hardtop – The Big Sporty Hardtop’s Last Hurrah
Great post of a gorgeous car. I personally love the ’67’s afterburners. The rounded rectangle looks great to me.
When the ’73 LTD came out, they sort of went a little retro, and brought that look back for 1973 and 1974, and many folks commented on it then how Ford went back to a proper Ford taillight style for their full-sizers.
You end your post with a reference to the “Frozen Fords of Winter”. I’ll leave you with one of my own…
*Very* sad to see this parked outside with the tinworms hard at work .
-Nate
I’m a Ford fan boy from way, way, back and those 67 Galaxies are one of my faves, along with the 63 Galaxies, all with that awesome 390. Makes my S550 Mustang look, wel, boring.
All of the details of that 67 are intimately familiar to me!
All are In Jeannette, PA.
I found the ’64 in November 2024 about 10-15 blocks from this location.
This time we find them at Orange’s Auto Service.
I doubt they are being serviced. My guess is they are more likely property of the shop owner or maybe one of his mechanics.
They are both for sale.
My 64 fastback that I brought neck from the dead
I prefer the ’64, but both cars very appealing. It was a good era for Ford styling.
Love the Ford and Mercury styling of the 50’s and 60’s. So unique and each year distinguishable from the last. My personal favorites are 63 -1/2 Galaxie and 64 Marauder. Love them all though.
I would be interested in buying the ’64. My first car as a kid was the ’63 1/2 500XL with bucket seats, 390ci, 4spd on the floor, what a car.
When I check the 1967 Galaxie/LTD front end, it’s too bad they didn’t continued with the stacked headlights for the 1968 like the Plymouth Fury/VIP, AMC Ambassador and Cadillac. I guess they wanted to follow the design theme used for the 1968 Fairlane/Torino.
I want that 67 full size Ford convertible. I had a 1971 convertible until it was stolen and stripped. It had the 400 engine and got 20 mpg at 75 mph with the ac going.
My brother has that exact vehicle they are very nice!
Have always loved the 67 style. We had a silver Custom 500 4 door sedan, and even with it being pretty basic, it still had “the style”. Loved it even as a 12 year old.
I own a67 convertible galaxie 500. I love it. Had to swap engine and I put in a 5.0 with some upgrades. Also added a tremec 5 speed and flow master exhaust. Runs and sounds great. Turns a lot of heads and is a blast to drive. Imo one of fords best
I have a 67 convertible. Great car. Had to swap out engine with a 5.0 with some upgrades. Also added a tremec 5speed and flow master exhaust. Runs and sounds great. Turns a lot of heads. It’s a blast to drive. Imo one of fords best